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Edge In The Kitchen An: The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives-How to Buy Them, Keep Them Razor Sharp, and Use Them Like a Pro

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My copy of Chad Ward's excellent new book "An Edge in the Kitchen" arrived today. I'm absolutely thrilled. The first section that I turned to was the 'Basic Knife Skills Demonstrated" a very thorough pictorial showing all the basic cutting techniques and demonstrating the all important 'pinch' and 'claw' to hold the knife and the item being cut.

There is great information on choosing knives and all sorts of tricks for sharpening and maintaining the edge on your knives.

I highly recommend this book.

I bought this book based on a recommendation from Paul's Finest web site (great CDN site for knives), and have to say I really enjoyed the book. I have been around the kitchen for 35 years in the hotel and restaurant industry and developed a certain knowledge and preference for knives. Chad Ward's book gave a great new insight into modern and classic knife making and explained why I prefered certain types on knives over a longer term. His recommendations for various price points are great for beginners up to professional chefs. The author mixes in a little humour here and there which adds to the readers enjoyment.

I keep the book on a shelf in my office as a reference and I recommend it to friends who are professionals or just enjoy great knives. As I do more kitchen work now in my own restaurant I have purchased several of the recommended knives with great results.

Gregg

As humans, we've used tools for much of our existence. Yet most of us do not know how to use, choose, and maintain our most useful cooking tool. This is the book for each and every one of us to learn to use our most basic tool in the kitchen. Well written, easy to read and follow, and even contains a few recipes to follow as you build you skills.

Since getting this book a few months ago, people marvel at how sharp my knives are, and how easy they are to use compared to their own.

I highly recommend this title for anyone who cooks, is just starting to cook, or just wants to improve their day to day life in the kitchen.